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K5F1 Weather Post Garza County Municipal Airport

Post, TexasElevation 2,545 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSNK · 36 NM SE · 13 min old
Ceiling 1,800 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSNK
WIND
150@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,800 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 170° at 6 kt, visibility 3 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today chance showers and thunderstorms then showers and thunderstorms likely, high near 69F, low near 57F, 72% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 69/57 SSE 9 kt – 72% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 77/59 S 13 kt – 23%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 80/59 SSW 13 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/57 S 9 kt – 79%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 70/56 SSE 9 kt – 79%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 77/58 SSW 9 kt – 28%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 78/59 SW 9 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office LUB). Forecast issued 1427Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways
NESW06241735
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 4,200 ft

06/24
Dimensions
2,210 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (poor)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0671°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24251°T
Traffic patternLeft
17/35
Dimensions
4,200 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17180°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 350°T
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
2,545 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2359Z 6:59 PM
Sunrise
1259Z 7:59 AM
Loggable night
0025Z (7:25 PM local) → 1233Z (7:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2359Z (6:59 PM local) → 1259Z (7:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0059Z (7:59 PM local) → 1159Z (6:59 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Post Garza County Municipal Airport is in Post, Texas. Field elevation 2,545 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHRIS ATKINSON
Manager phone806-759-7561
AttendedDaily, INTMNT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK5F1
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.2019, -101.3371
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

K5F1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSNK (36 NM SE, MVFR).

KSNK Winston Field
36 NM SE
MVFR
KLBB Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
37 NM NW
MVFR
KBPG Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport
60 NM S
MVFR
KPVW Hale County Airport
61 NM N
IFR
KSWW Avenger Field
62 NM SE
VFR
KMDD Midland Airpark
80 NM SW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PAVEMENT POOR, SEAL COAT SPALLING, LOOSE STONES AND ASPHALT.
›DEER AND FERAL HOGS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›PAVEMENT POOR, SEAL COAT SPALLING, LOOSE STONES AND ASPHALT.
›HWY 7 FT BLW RWY ELEV.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗K5F1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K5F1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K5F1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K5F1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K5F1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K5F1?
K5F1 sits at 2,545 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K5F1?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.